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Chiesi USA, Inc. · 16 hours ago

Intern, Medical Affairs - Summer 2026

Cary, NC

Internship

Hybrid

Intern

Start in 2026 Summer

Chiesi USA, Inc. is an international research-focused biopharmaceutical group promoting a healthier world through innovative drugs. They are seeking an intern for the Medical Affairs department to gain foundational knowledge and support various medical communication projects.

BiotechnologyMedicalPharmaceutical

Responsibilities

General Understanding of the Pharmaceutical Industry and Medical Affairs: Under the guidance of Medical Affairs colleagues, the intern will gain a foundational understanding of the Pharmaceutical industry and Medical Affair’s role within the industry. This includes but is not limited to: Drug development and approval phases, Medical Affair’s team structure and roles within the company as well as externally facing the healthcare community, Principles of Medical and Scientific Communications and handling of unsolicited requests for off-label information from healthcare professionals (HCPs), Product-specific information as needed

Focus Area: Under the direction of the Medical Communications Head, the intern will support short-term and medium-term projects, including: Translate scientific data into creative story-telling through various communication channels, including digital assets, Medical Information Standard Response Letters, infographics and Slide Decks; Review promotional material for fair & balanced, scientific accuracy; Update and compile relevant published literature, including evaluate data & communicate notable updates to internal medical team; Assist with Medical Information Request processing; Present a capstone project as determined by intern with Medical Communications Head; Perform other Medical Communication-related duties and responsibilities as time allows

Professional Development: according to the intern’s professional interest, the intern will have the ability to participate in activities including but not limited to: regulatory, quality, pharmacovigilance, journal club presentations, pharmaceutical industry grant reviews, investigator-initiated study management. The candidate will also have the opportunity to set up 1-on-1 interviews with Medical Affairs colleagues and collaborative partners

Qualification

Pharmaceutical Industry KnowledgeScientific Literature EvaluationMedical CommunicationsMS Office ProficiencyAdobe ProficiencyTask ManagementVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationAttention to Detail

Required

Currently enrolled in a graduate-level program in life sciences or a related field, with an expected graduation date of fall 2026 or later

Proficiency in reading, interpreting, and evaluating scientific literature

Demonstrated proficiency in written, verbal and face-to-face communication to effectively present information to and influence decision making of managers, working partners (local and global)

Ability to successfully manage multiple tasks and multifunctional resources concurrently while maintaining high attention to detail while responding to rapidly changing priorities and aggressive deadlines

Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint), and Adobe